Location & Surroundings
Hiar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 18' 57" N, 8° 53' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 181 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:46
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hiar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hiar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.07 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.6 | 3.6 | 205 | 87 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 3.9 | 217 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 213 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 63 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 3.5 | 234 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 70 | 592.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.5 | 224 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.60 / 1.07 | 55 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.9 | 219 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 220 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 0.23 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 4.3 | 224 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 82 | 487.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 3.4 | 202 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.25 | 83 | 355.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 4.1 | 218 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 224 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 2.6 | 240 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 2.26 / 2.26 | 67 | 597.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 1.9 | 192 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 82 | 275.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hiar?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hiar today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Hiar?
Local time is 00:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hiar?
Hiar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hiar?
DEM 181 m.
Where is Hiar located?
It is at 7.31592, 8.89156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hiar in?
It is in Nigeria.